Agency Form Submitted for OMB Review

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Form Submitted for OMB Review

AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.

ACTION: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Commission has submitted a

request for approval of questionnaires to the Office of Management and

Budget for review.

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PURPOSE OF INFORMATION COLLECTION: The forms are for use by the

Commission in connection with investigation No. 332-347, Global

Competitiveness of U.S. Environmental Technology Industries: Municipal

and Industrial Water and Wastewater, instituted under the authority of

section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)).

SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL:

(1) Number of forms submitted: two

(2) Title of form: Global Competitiveness of U.S. Environmental

Technology Industries: Municipal and Industrial Water and Wastewater-

Questionnaires for U.S. Producers of Equipment and Services

(3) Type of request: new

(4) Frequency of use: Producer questionnaire, single data gathering,

scheduled for 1994.

(5) Description of respondents: U.S. firms which produce equipment or

provide services for the provision of water and/or wastewater.

(6) Estimated number of respondents: 150 (Equipment producer

questionnaire); 150 (Service producer questionnaire)

(7) Estimated total number of hours to complete the forms: 6,000

(8) Information obtained from the form that qualifies as confidential

business information will be so treated by the Commission and not

disclosed in a manner that would reveal the individual operations of a

firm.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENT: Copies of the forms and supporting

documents may be obtained from David Ingersoll (USITC, telephone no.

(202) 205-2218). Comments about the proposals should be directed to the

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget (OMB), Washington, D.C. 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the

U.S. International Trade Commission (telephone no. 202-395-7340). All

comments should be specific, indicating which part of the questionnaire

is objectionable, describing the concern in detail, and including

specific suggested revisions or language changes. Copies of any

comments should be provided to Robert Rogowsky, Director, Office of

Operations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20436.

Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this

matter can be obtained by contacting our TTD terminal (telephone no.

202-205-1810).

LIST OF SUBJECTS: Environmental protection, environmental technology,

water supply, wastewater treatment, export promotion, air pollution.

By order of the Commission.

Issued: July 1, 1994.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 94-16508 Filed 7-7-94; 8:45 am]

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